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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995.76, 51,042.51 and 22,640.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995.76, 51,042.51 and 22,640.63 is: 31,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995.76 : 51,042.51 = 22,640.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995.76/51,042.51 = 22,640.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995.76x = 51,042.51 × 22,640.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995.76x = 1,155,634,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,634,327.97/36,995.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,236.94

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